The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-06

on potn sues, the pubic soon apprO'
pirate all the available space there is. L
Is, OF course, quite out of the question
to attempt TO give a history of these
telephone cases. The contention that
mas arisen over the Bell patent is well
known. 1t has been a source of great
trouble Tor years. No end of monev
has been spent over the matter, and
thousands of people will be glad to see
the matter settled in some shape or
form. The decision of the court there
fore will be looked forward to with great
interest. Ii II should be adverse to Bell.
1t Will break up modopoly that he has
run for years much to the ANNOYANCE
and cost OF Others who have been very
DESTROYS, lawfully as they have always
maintained, tc Q .er the telephone bust.
ness, but have been prevented by
threatened suits for infringement of
patent rights, etc. 1t seems to be
human nature not to give up a monop-
oily, once oltiined, especially if it is a
good one. the operation becomes very
much, in principle, like drawing blood
from leech. However, the settlement
OF some very vital points NAV soon be
reached in this almost interminabIe
business, and long suffering public will
feel thankful. If Bell has the right to
the monopoly he claims, all well and
good; if he has not, let it be so pro-
| claimed, and thus end the matter in
dispute.
Much to the relief, should saw, of
all parties concerned, the Emmons
trial has finally been brought to a close
by the jury rendering a verdict to the
effect that the members thereof consid-
cred Mrs. Emmons sane woman, Tie
case while 1t lasted created almost as
much interest, so far as erowding the
court room every day is concerned, as
the telephone cases in the Supreme
Court. From the beginning public SYM
pathy seemed to favor Mrs Emmons
This sympathy, by the weight of evil
dence' was impaired to the jury. Mrs.
Emmons will now go her way, and the
professor his way. The former has a
fortune of at least $500 given her by
the latter since their marriage. 1t is
to be hoped she will take care of her
money; because while she is not in
sane, yet she has eccentricity
of character enough to convince
her best friends that she is
scarcely capable of handling a
very large amount of property. Mrs
Emmons declares it to be her intention
to live IN London, and in the meantime
her husband adYertises that he will not
be responsible for any debts she may
contract in his name. The whole case
has exposed pitIable state of affairs. A
week or two ago l referred to certain
frauds which were said to have been
praCticed by fourth-class postmasters.
including some in the Territory of Utah. !
On Saturday last. | noticed that Mr..
Blount (Ga. jim introducing the postoffice
bill, stated that fhere was
an increase to which he called the at
tentlOn of the committee, in the appro-
priation for mail depredations and post |
office inspectors. For this service $780,
600 was given, being an increase of $780, !
900 over the appropriation of last year. |
This increase was given to enable the |
Postmaster-General to investigate more !
thoroughly the frauds which IN MANY
cases existed in the conduct of fourth
class postoffices. He cited several in
stances in which fourth-class postmast-
ers had made false reports as to the
very large amount of property. Mrs.
Emmons declares it TO be her intenti
to live in London, and in the meantime
her husband advertises that he will not
be responsible for any debts she may
contract in his name. She whole case
las exposed pitiable state of affairs.
A week or two ago | referred to Ger
,ain frauds which were said to have
oeen practiced by fourth class post
masters, including some in the Terri
,ory of Utah. On Saturday last.
notice that Mr.. Blount Georgia. on in
reducing the postofic appropriation
Dill stated that there was an increase
% which he called the attention of the ,
committee, in the appropriation for
nail depredations and postoffice in
pectors. For this service $500, COO was ,
,igen, being an increase of 500 900 over /
he appropriation Of last year. This t
Increase was given to enable the Post {
master General to investigate more J
thoroughly the frauds which in many !
q ses existed in the conduct of fourth Z
lass postoffices. He cited several q
Instances in which fourth class post
masters had made false reports as to
he amount of stamps cancelled by them
nd upon which their compensation
vas based, and he expressed the belief
hat great reformation of the service
you'd be worked if the postmasters of :
bis class knew that the Postmaster
ieneral had an increased force of in
pectOrs at his command. No one can
bject to this additional appropriation.
he postmasters of the fourth class are
to laws, and these laws ought
} be complied with as far as possible.
The fate of the Interstate commerce ,
i'll seems to hang in the balance. 1t
cached the President one week ago
'-morrow, and many people predict
lat it will be vetoed. The Attorney ,
eneral received briefs from represen-
Itives of number, of railroads, north q
nd south, presenting arguments
gainst the approval of the bill. The 6
ew York Herald asserts there will be
D veto, while the New York Sun de-
ounces the bill as "a big blunder," and
.ys it ought not to become a law in its :
resent shape. The Acknowledgement,
is expected, will send the bill with
S report thereon in few days, and
lie President has until next Saturday
dispose of it. Il is said that be be- ;
Ewes in the necessity for legislation by
Jngress to regulate and control the
eat corporations which carry on the s
between the States, but 1t r
mains to be seen whether certain
legged constitutional objections in the =
II now presented to him may not
terfeIe with his approval of it. The
resident Is man of surprises, and he